State of the Labour Market

State of the Labour Market
February 2024 Labour Force Survey: More of the Same
Line graph titled “Employment growing, but not matching population” shows the change in Canadian employment and population since February 2020, between February 2022 and February 2024. As of February 2024, the population had grown 7.1% while employment was up 6.1% compared to pre-pandemic levels, with the difference between the two trends widening since mid-2023.
Brendon Bernard - March 8, 2024
Line graph titled “Employment growing, but not matching population” shows the change in Canadian employment and population since February 2020, between February 2022 and February 2024. As of February 2024, the population had grown 7.1% while employment was up 6.1% compared to pre-pandemic levels, with the difference between the two trends widening since mid-2023.
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January Labour Force Survey: Starting How It Left Off
Line chart titled “The employment rate continues to fall back” shows the share of Canadians aged 15-64 with a job between January 2021 and January 2024. The current working-age employment rate stands at 75.1%, down from 76.2% earlier in 2023, though still up from its pre-pandemic 74.6% level. 
Brendon Bernard - February 9, 2024
Line chart titled “The employment rate continues to fall back” shows the share of Canadians aged 15-64 with a job between January 2021 and January 2024. The current working-age employment rate stands at 75.1%, down from 76.2% earlier in 2023, though still up from its pre-pandemic 74.6% level. 
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December Labour Force Survey: Capping off a Soft Second Half
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Brendon Bernard - January 5, 2024
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November Labour Force Survey: Familiar Themes
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Brendon Bernard - December 1, 2023
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Indeed 2024 Canada Jobs and Hiring Trends Report: Trying To Hold On
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Brendon Bernard - November 29, 2023
Person using laptop from home office
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Holiday Hiring Appetite Cooler This Year, While Job Seeker Interest Rebounds
Christmas ornaments on sale at Christmas market
Brendon Bernard - November 9, 2023
Christmas ornaments on sale at Christmas market
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October Labour Force Survey: Unemployment Ticks Up
Line graph titled “Job growth has lagged population growth since Q2
Brendon Bernard - November 3, 2023
Line graph titled “Job growth has lagged population growth since Q2
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September LFS: Strong Headline, Softer Details
Line graph titled “Hourly wage growth remains brisk” shows the year-over-year growth of average and composition-adjusted hourly wages between July 2021 and September 2023. Overall average wage growth came in at an elevated 5.0% in September, still well above its pace in early 2022.
Brendon Bernard - October 6, 2023
Line graph titled “Hourly wage growth remains brisk” shows the year-over-year growth of average and composition-adjusted hourly wages between July 2021 and September 2023. Overall average wage growth came in at an elevated 5.0% in September, still well above its pace in early 2022.
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August LFS: Holding Up to End the Summer
Line chart titled “Canadian unemployment flat after 3 straight increases” shows the Canadian unemployment rate between January 2015 and August 2023. The unemployment rate held steady at 5.5% in August, after rising from 5.0% earlier in the year.
Brendon Bernard - September 8, 2023
Line chart titled “Canadian unemployment flat after 3 straight increases” shows the Canadian unemployment rate between January 2015 and August 2023. The unemployment rate held steady at 5.5% in August, after rising from 5.0% earlier in the year.
State of the Labour Market
Indeed Job Posting and Wage Tracker: Summer 2023
Employee analysing computer data on multiple monitors
Brendon Bernard - September 6, 2023
Employee analysing computer data on multiple monitors
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